Our Achievements

Since 1975, the Leukaemia Foundation has set an international benchmark in patient support and care.

Established in Queensland, the Foundation now has offices in every state and territory across Australia and supports patients and families in metropolitan, regional and rural communities.

We have also invested millions of dollars into research for better treatments and cures.

2014

Three internationally significant blood cancer research discoveries were announced, each aided by the Leukaemia Foundation's National Research Program. Read page 7 of our 2013/14 Annual Report.

We achieved our goal of directly reaching 50% of people newly diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders. Many more were supported anonymously through the extensive use of the Leukaemia Foundation's information and resources online.

2013

World’s Greatest Shave raised a record $20.3 million, including $5.2 million with the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland.

We completed the purpose-built Bridgestone Australia Leukaemia Foundation Village in Adelaide, doubling the number of families from regional SA, NT, VIC and NSW who we can provide with free accommodation whilst in Adelaide for blood cancer treatment.

2012

More than 27,000 Australians gathered at inspiring Light the Night Walk across Australia, raising $1.45 million.

We were recognised among the Top 10 charities in the PwC Transparency Awards for the 2011-12 financial year, our third year in a row.

A $3.9 million grant from the Department of Regional Development heralded construction of Accommodation Village in Adelaide supporting families from regional South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and the Northern Territory.

2011

The Governor-General helped celebrate our $20 million funding milestone since our integrated National Research Program began in 2005.

We were recognised among the Top 10 charities in the PwC Transparency Awards for the 2010-11 financial year, our second year in a row.

2010

We held our inaugural National Myeloma Day, raising awareness of the impact of this blood cancer in Australia.

We were a founding member of Cancer Research Leadership Forum, a new collaborative group to address the needs of people with cancer in our country.

66 Australian research projects received $3.5 million in funding through our National Research Program.

We were recognised among the Top 10 charities in the PwC Transparency Awards for the 2009-10 financial year.

2009

More than 21,000 people lit a balloon to remember, remember and give hope at 20 twilight Light the Night events across the country, raising $1.3 million and awareness.

2008

Our total investment in research over the past five years totals $12 million.

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